Flatiron support



Nov. 20, 1928. 1,692,599

c. E. WENZEL FLATIRON SUPPORT Filed Dec. 3, 1927 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL E. WENZEL, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGHOB'TO HEDWIG MFG. 00., 0FNEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

FLATIRON SUlPOB/T.

Application filed December 3, 1927.

This invention relates to supports for fiat irons, such are used insmoothing the surface of flat freshly laundered fabrics.

Such irons are used in a heated condition, whether from electrical,internal or external L-YCGS, and are used ordinarly on a smooth surfacedboard which maybe covered with cloth or felt as preferred.

During the period of time consumed in shifti the article to present afresh surface, or in the substitution of one article for another, theiron must be safely supported, ciose at hand and in a manner convenientto the operator.

it is therefore the main object of the presout invention to provide asupport or stand on which the iron may be temporarily placed duringperiods of disuse while in hot, operative condition. 2

A further-feature is in the provision of a no conformable to the contourof a con- .antional iron, having a surface inclined downwardly towardsthe front or point where converging guards prevent displacement.

Another purpose is to produce a flat iron support that can be securelybut removably attached to any flat level projection, as the edge of theironing board, shelf, table or other convenient object.

These and other advantageous features, such as strength, lightness, easeof adjustment, and good appearance, are attained by the novelconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter described andillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a material Figure 1 isa plan View of a fiat iron sup port made in accordance with theinvention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational View of the same illustrating itsapplication to an ironing board.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the same.

The device consists of an essentially flat plate 10 shaped in accordancewith the profile of an ordinary flat iron and having raised flanges 11at its side edges, together with a lower guide flange 12 at its rearedge.

The surface of the plate is unguarded at the front 13 in order to permitthe sharp point of the iron to extend over it, and in part of thisdisclosure, and in which Serial No. 237,348.

order to reduce the weight an opening 14 is made through the plate, asbest seen in Figure 1. o

The plate has on its lower surface, at the front, a single centralintegral post 15 acting as a front foot and at the rear corners areother similar posts 16 of greater length wherethe plate 10 is heldinclined downward towards the front to retain the iron against the guideflanges 11, when the support is disposed on a level. horizontal surfaceas indicated by the broken lines in Figures 2 and 3.

Extending rearwardly and downwardly i n rearof the plate 10, at thecenter, is a log 17 having an opening to receive a pivot 18 by which ishingcdly engaged an arcuate ever 19 of ribbed cross section, having atits ree forward end a pad 20, its upper surface eing sharply corrugatedto bite into the unterside of the ironing board or like support t pointsubstantially central of the plate 10.

The lever 19 has a boss 21 on its rear edge, adjacent the pivot, thesame being suited to receive the point of a thumb screw 22 threaded intoa boss 23 formed on the down-reaching end of a curved arm 24 extendingintegrally outward from the rear of the plate 10, over the lug 17, asbest seen in Figure 2.

In operation the device is positioned on a board, shelf or the like andthe screw 22 tightened, forcing thepad 20 to grip the underside of theboard, holding the iron support firmly to it and in position to readilyreceive a smoothing iron on its upper surface.

Due to the inclination of the plate, the iron has a tendency to movetowards the front, against the guide flanges 11 and be safely retainedin position, instantly ready for removal and use.

Although the foregoing is descriptive of the preferred embodiment of theinvention, it will be apparent that minor changes may be made in itsconstruction, without the exercise of invention or conflic ing with thescope of the claims hereto appended.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

A flat iron support comprising a plate shaped to receive a flat iron onits upper 100 of said lever to contact the bottom surface of a supporton which said feet rest, and means for manually actuating said lever.

This specification signed and witnessed this first day of December,1927.

CARL E. WENZEL.

